The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Viewpoint

Even by Trump’s Own Standards, His Budget Is Terrible

Trickle-down tax cuts and slashes to social spending aren't the path to a competitive economy.

Susan J. Douglas

Labor

Charter School Educators Just Voted to Join the Most Militant Teachers’ Union in the Country

Jeff Schuhrke

Dispatch

Atlantic City Could Be the Next Flint—But Residents Are Fighting To Save Their Water

Chris Christie-appointed officials may soon privatize the city's water utility.

Kate Aronoff

Feature

Can Progressives and Democrats Make This Thing Work?

Progressives debate corporate money in politics and the potential for change.

Theo Anderson

Feature

The UK Elections or: How the Democrats Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Socialism

The Labour Party’s surprise showing is a teachable moment for those of us across the pond.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

Farming Pathogens: An Evolutionary Biologist on the Links Between Big Ag and Disease

Rural America In These Times

Labor

Behind the Big AT&T Strike: Years of Shipping Jobs Overseas

Bruce Vail

Feature

Bernie Sanders Supporters Are Taking Over the Democratic Party Machine, One State at a Time

From California to Massachusetts, a grassroots revolt from the left is wresting control of the party away from the corporate establishment.

Theo Anderson

Viewpoint

How Jeremy Corbyn Pulled Off One of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Political History

Labour’s shocking performance is proof that a strong left platform can win broad support.

Bhaskar Sunkara

Feature

Interviews for Resistance: A Sanders Campaign Vet on How to Connect with Disaffected Voters

Becky Bond talks about the importance of knocking on doors to bridge the gap between voters and campaigns.

Sarah Jaffe

Labor

Will Chicago Become the Epicenter of Charter School Unionization?

Jeff Schuhrke

Labor

Brazilian Workers Are Rising Up Against a Bill That Threatens Basic Labor Rights

Michael Fox

Feature

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Just Won’t Die

New Zealand and other signatories are quietly reviving the neoliberal trade deal, confident the political winds in the U.S. will shift.

Branko Marcetic

Feature

Jeremy Corbyn and Labour May Just Upend British Politics from the Left

No matter the outcome, Corbyn has surprised his critics and built a stronger opposition.

Richard Seymour

Labor

Trump Wants To Privatize Air Traffic Control. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Shaun Richman

Viewpoint

The Most Radical Aspect of Jeremy Corbyn’s Program? Democratizing the Economy

A report from the Labour Party outlines plans to democratize models of ownership.

Michal Rozworski

Feature

Activist from Afro-Colombian Strike Demands Minister of the Interior “Stop Killing Black People”

In viral video, Isaías Cifuentes declares, “We are here reclaiming our dignity.”

Sarah Lazare

Viewpoint

10 Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program.

The landmark public financing system is under threat.

Adam Eichen